OU information for
AFRICA STUDENTS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS • GPA: 3.0/4.0
Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma (OU) is a doctoral degree-granting research university known for its academic excellence and strong sense of community, providing a major university experience in the atmosphere of a much smaller institution. OU is home to more than 2,000 international students from 136 countries. Overall, OU enrolls more than 31,000 students, has more than 2,700 full-time faculty members and has 21 colleges offering more than 170 majors at the baccalaureate level and more than 260 master’s and doctoral-level majors.
• OU is Test-Optional (SAT, ACT, or CLT scores not required for admission). • English Proficiency Requirement: ɐ TOEFL: 79 iBT ɐ or IELTS: 6.5 ɐ or Duolingo English test: 100 ɐ or Pearson Test: 53
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHOOSE F ROM 170+ U N DE RGR ADUATE DEGRE E PROGR AMS Many of our degree programs are ranked among the top in the nation. Here are just a few:
• Admission application • High school transcript
OU’s Price College
OU Engineering is
OU’s status as a Tier
of Business has
nationally ranked
One research institution
nationally ranked programs
in the top 100 best colleges
provides us with unparalleled
in International Business
for engineering.
funding for STEM-related
and Entrepreneurship.
(Niche, 2025)
research and education.
For an overview of each major offered, visit ou.edu/go2/academics.
• Proof of English proficiency • Copy of your passport • Optional: ACT/SAT/CLT scores
APPLICATION DEADLINES First-time freshmen: • Summer (May): February 1 • Fall (August): February 1 • Spring (January): November 1 Freshmen applying for summer
OU’s students come from
and fall are encouraged to apply
136 countries around the
by November 1, our Early Action
world, including a great
Admission Deadline, to receive
representation from Africa.
priority consideration for admission
Each country represented is
and scholarships.
shown in red. Also, international students have created organizations
Transfers:
to share their cultures at OU. Some
• Summer (May): April 1
of these include the African Student
• Fall (August): May 1
Association, OU Afrobeatz Dance
• Spring (January): November 1
Club, and African Women’s League.